Wednesday, 17 June 2009

The majority of essential oils are produced from plants native to exotic places like Thailand, the Mediterranean, Malaysia, and New Zealand. There are a number of essential oils which are made from plants which are native to England and are also distilled here too. Some of these oils include lavender, cypress, sage, thyme, chamomile, angelica, rosemary, peppermint, clary sage, dill, hyssop, lovage, melissa, and yarrow.

Some of these plants weren’t originally native to England but were introduced to the country hundreds of years ago such as Rosemary which was originally native to the Mediterranean. However, they are able to grow well here even though the climate is somewhat different to that of their native countries.

The country of origin often determines the unique smell of an essential oil, for example, essential oil produced from lavender grown in France has a slightly different aroma to that of oil produced from English grown lavender. This is due to the climate the plant grows in, the soil type, and even the method in which the oil has been distilled.

About Balance Holistics

My name is Sarah Mortimer and I am a qualified practitioner in Reiki, Aromatherapy Massage, Indian Head Massage, Swedish Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Hopi Ear Candling, and Reflexology. My business, Balance Holistics, offers this range of holistic therapies in Bristol. I am also a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist. I offer a mobile service in the Bristol and South Gloucestershire areas and I also work from The Healing Rooms on Gloucester Road, Bristol. Appointments are available morning, afternoon, evening and weekends. I also offer Pamper Parties.

My Qualifications

VTCT Diplomas in Anatomy & Physiology, Holistic Therapies (Aromatherapy Massage, Swedish Massage & Reflexology) and Indian Head Massage. Certificates in Hot Stone Massage and Thermo-Auricular Therapy (Hopi Ear Candling). Reiki Levels I, II and Master/Teacher Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy (DHP) and a Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma (HPD). I am a member of the ICHT (International Council of Holistic Therapists), the FHT (Federation of Holistic Therapists), the National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH) and the Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (AfSFH). Currently studying towards a Hypnotherapy Practitioners Diploma (HPD). I am a student member of the National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH).

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If you would like to ask me a question about Holistic Therapies, please email me and I will try my best to answer it in a post. Please also let me know your name and where you are from so that I can mention in the post who asked the question, for example, Sarah from Bristol, UK.